79R9062 MAM-D

By:  Gonzales                                                     H.R. No. 802



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Glen Edward Roney of McAllen is a highly respected 
community leader, businessman, and fund-raiser for the Boys & Girls 
Club of McAllen; and
	WHEREAS, The founder of Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc., and 
its subsidiary, Texas State Bank, Mr. Roney serves as board 
chairman and chief executive officer and oversees 71 banking 
centers in metropolitan areas throughout Texas; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed professional actively supports  
higher education, youth development, health care, and economic and 
cultural development; in addition to his many statewide 
appointments, including to the Governor's Task Force Committee on 
Border Economic Development and the Texas Water Development Board, 
he is a founding member of the Vannie E. Cook, Jr., Cancer 
Foundation in McAllen and has served as a member of the boards of 
numerous organizations, including Scott and White Memorial 
Hospital in Temple, South Texas Community College, the McAllen 
Economic Development Corporation, the Rio Grande Children's Home 
Foundation, and the Salvation Army; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Roney's commitment to the Boys & Girls Club of 
McAllen includes fund-raising with his wife, Rita Kathryn Roney, to 
help keep young people engaged in positive, productive, and 
enjoyable activities; in October 2004, the Glen E. and Rita K. Roney 
Center opened in northwest McAllen, providing the city with its 
second site for the Boys & Girls Club, a 35,000-square-foot 
facility with modern amenities; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Roney has received many awards for his work in 
behalf of his community, including the Torch of Liberty Award from 
the Anti-Defamation League, the Outstanding Man of the Year Award 
from the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, and the Cultural Leader of the 
Year Award from the South Texas Symphony Association; and
	WHEREAS, Glen Edward Roney is truly an inspiration to all 
those who live and work in McAllen, and he is most deserving of 
special recognition for his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Glen Edward Roney for his contributions to 
the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen and extend to him sincere best 
wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Roney as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.